Cisco)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT004909/Cha L

Date posted:

Monday, September 15, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Unix/Solaris environments and a passion for robust, secure file transfer solutions with 5 to 10 Years of experience in this field? Do you thrive in a collaborative team where your skills are critical to business operations? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you.

POSITION INFO:
To work as a key member of our technology team, responsible for the management, administration, and optimisation of our Unix, Solaris, and Connect Direct environments, ensuring maximum availability, security, and performance.

Qualifications and Experience:

Certifications in UNIX/Solaris: Solrais Certified System Administrator or UNIX System Administrator.
Linux Certification, like Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Nerworking Ceritifcations: CCNA, CISSP or Comptia+
Experience: 5 to 10 years of hands-on system engineering experience, specifically with UNIX and Solaris environments.

Technical Skills:

Proven proficiency in UNIX/Solaris systems administration.
Demonstrated experience in administering Connect Direct (a significant advantage).
Strong scripting skills (Shell, Perl, etc.) for automation.
A solid understanding of networking fundamentals and security protocols.
Familiarity with backup, recovery, and performance tuning solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
As our ideal candidate, you will be responsible for:

System Administration: Managing and maintaining UNIX and Solaris operating systems, performing regular updates, patches, and proactive monitoring.
Connect Direct Management: Administering and configuring Connect Direct (NDM) for secure file transfer operations and implementing automation scripts.
Infrastructure Security: Implementing security measures, managing user access, and maintaining compliance with security policies.
Resilience & Recovery: Developing and executing comprehensive backup and recovery plans to ensure data integrity.
Performance Optimisation: Analysing system metrics, tuning configurations, and making recommendations for improvements.
Collaboration & Support: Working with cross-functional teams to support deployments and provide technical guidance.

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